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Affluence in RH9 8

How RH9 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tandridge
Region
South East
Population
15,601 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH9 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH9 8 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Crime4.8
  • Living environment5.3
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Income6.6
  • Employment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Health and disability7.8
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£69,264
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in RH9 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.9% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

RH9 8England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in RH9 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RH9 8England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.6% of adults in RH9 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

RH9 8England
Degree level or above37.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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